Owen, however, did notice, if only due to his Perceive. He was about to say something about Xerneas before glancing behind him, then at Bahamut. They were all too busy. He'd inform them later.
"Okay," Owen said, though he still seemed unsure. "I think we can also take shifts, Bahamut. When you're sleeping, I'll be awake, and so on. I can also maybe get some food for you guys from DV? I bet you haven't had a good dinner in a while, Xerneas."
"...I suppose I haven't." Xerneas considered this.
Diyem's glare was turning his eyes black.
"Sounds like a good idea! And maybe dessert, too. Chocolates, maybe."
Diyem's aura flared to life, a black, malevolent fire rising around his whole body.
"That sounds wonderful," Xerneas said. "I haven't had chocolates in so long. And how about... some candles, too?"
"Oh, sure! I bet Diyem can even light them with his tail!"
Xerneas' mind seemed to have gone elsewhere and Owen saw a prime opportunity to stay quiet and project a few thoughts.
Xerneas reacted strongly when I mentioned sleeping with you, and the dinner together, Owen said. I felt it with my Perceive. He definitely has romantic feelings. He wasn't like this last time, but there were hints of it.
...You knew. You always knew. You're a fraud.
If Buffet is being infected by Darkwhite's tendencies, is Xerneas being infected by Eien...?
No, don't ignore me. You fucking psychopath. How long have you been aware of your own missteps and weaponized them?